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TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY

In the Research and Development Centre, there should be a unit for transfer of latest technology to farmers fields, which should have a mobile van with Audio-Visual Aids and facility for arranging Farmers’ Field Days, Seminars and publication of suitable literature on latest sugarcane production technology for the benefit of the cane growers.

A list of equipment/instruments required for these laboratories along with Farm Machinery for farm is given below. The scientific manpower required to run these laboratories is also mentioned.

SOIL TESTING LABORATORY

·          UV-VIS Spectrophotometer

·          Flame Photometer

·          Micronutrient Auto Analyzer

·          Conductivity Meter

·          pH meter

·          Electronic Balance

·          Air Conditioner with Stabilizer

·          Mechanical Shaker

·          Refrigerator

·          Computer with printer

·          Hot Plate         

CANE QUALITY LABORATORY

·          Sucromat

·          Polarimeter

TISSUE CULTURE LABORATORY

·          Air Conditioner/Central air conditioning

·          Culture racks fitted with tube rods

·          Laminar Air Flow Cabinets with HEPA filters (0.2µm)

·          Glass bead sterilizers

·          Autoclave

·          Water purification system

·          Electronic Balance

·          pH meter

·          Green House

·          Refrigerator

·          Incubator

·          Humidifier

·          Oven

·          Media Storage racks

·          Medium dispenser

·          Computer with coloured monitor, multimedia and printer

·          Air curtain/air shower

·          Positive pressure unit (In inoculation chambers)

·          Generator set

BIO CONTROL LAB

·          Corcyra rearing boxes

·          Racks

·          B.O.D. Incubator

·          A.C. with stabilizer

·          Microscope

·          UV Chamber

·          Humidifier

·          Refrigerator

·          Computer

TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY

·          Mobile Van with Audio Visual aids

·          Computer

·          Mobile Communication aids

SCIENTIFIC MANPOWER

·          Biotechnologist

·          Soil Scientist

·          Entomologist

·          Seed Production Specialist

·          Remote sensing Scientist

·          Computer Engineer

FARM POWER AND MACHINARY

·          Tractor

·          Tiller

·          Offset Harrow

·          Disc Plough

·          Rotavator

·          Land Leveller

·          Cane Planter

·          Tractor mounted sprayer

·          Paired row planter

·          Three-in-one implement for inter-culture, fertilizer application and earthing up

·          Sprinkler Irrigation Set

·          Drip Irrigation Set

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